Composed in an African-American gospel style this work of joy and commitment may be performed in both sacred and secular settings. My heart is overflowing my heart is growing in gratitude - this will create a powerful connection between singers andaudience!

Rosephanye Powell has arranged this traditional African-American spiritual in a joyful gospel arrangement. The vocal parts and rhythms fall into place easily and your group will sound fantastic on this great concert closer.

. . . for Choirs Collections-Spirituals For Choirs is an exciting collection of 20 specially commissioned arrangements for a cappella and accompanied SATB choir. The contents reflect the richness and diversity of the spiritual tradition including many much-loved favorites alongside exquisite discoveries that are less well known. Each piece is bursting with freshness and invention to provide singers with inspirational moving and above all enjoyable repertoire. With a mixture of large and small-scale pieces there???s something here for every choir whatever its forces or levels of expertise.

Hold on to your choir robes! This invigorating a cappella adaptation of one of the great traditional spirituals will bring your audience to their feet! Available: SATB a cappella SSAA a cappella TTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.

A choral medley for SAB Choir and Piano by Mark Brymer. Features well known tunes When the Saints go Marching in Swing Low Sweet Chariot and His Eye is on the Sparrow.

I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray a traditional spiritual arranged for SATB a cappella by Moses Hogan. Performance time approx. 3.00.

The swinging gospel beat in this medley of American patriotic treasures (“My Country 'Tis of Thee ” “America the Beautiful ” “Battle Hymn of the Republic”) makes this arrangement a wonderfulselection for any concert or festival! Moderately difficult it is written to suit the ranges and needs of the high school choir and beyond. Each title may also be performed separately.

In terms of longevity and versatility there are few who can match Al Jarreau with a catalog that ranges from R

In this 50th Anniversary year of The King's Singers there is much celebrating to be done. A 3 disc CD has been recorded by the current members of the group and from that new recording the most popular songs have been selected for this collection. Known for their consummate artistry in all genres and styles their interpretations of pop and folk music are legendary. Songs include: 'And I Love Her' 'And So It Goes' 'Danny Boy' 'Down by the Riverside' 'Down with Love' 'I'll Follow the Sun' 'Loch Lomond' 'Love Is Here to Stay' 'MLK' 'Quand Tu Dors Pres De Moi' and 'That Lonesome Road'.

Designed to showcase that special soloist in your choir this spiritual gets an upbeat a cappella treatment that allows for an optional audience sing- or snap-along. For SSAA a cappella this traditional piece has been beautifully arranged by Kirby Shaw.Also available for SATB a cappella - Catalogue No.: HL08666112

John Rutter's Down By The Riverside for SATB (with divisions and optional audience) and Piano/Orchestra.

Dale Warland Choral Series-This sturdy arrangement is based on a spiritual folk song that appeared in a number of American hymnals beginning in the mid 19th century. Angels Hovering Round appears in The Revivalist hymnal of 1868 and in The Sacred Harp asGolden Streets. This setting combines the first verse of the revival song and the two verses of Golden Streets in homage to the revival and shape note traditions.

For the more advanced treble choirs here is a welcome arrangement of a well-known spiritual. Originating in a funky bass line the bluesy arrangement is developed using the different placements of the voice for coloring. A great piano accompaniment helps the singers to find their “groove.” A great selection for festival programming!

Discovery Level 3-The 6/8 meter supported by a djembe gives this spiritual a feeling of momentum that is fresh and contemporary. The gospel harmonies and voice parts are well-crafted for middle school choirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:40.

Songs of A Rainbow Nation comprises four great songs from South Africa arranged for soprano and alto with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Included are: Hamba Lulu - a wedding song with a gentle comforting rhythm; Jesu Ukukhanya - featuring a call-and-response structure where a simple solo line is followed by a choral answer; Si Njay Njay Njay - a joyfully exuberant song with an infectious rhythm which can also be performed a cappella with some optional percussion for greater effect; and Weeping - a South African pop song from the band Bright Blue whichuses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem N?kosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa). The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages it offers attractive idiomatic arrangements with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers.  If you enjoy these songs try L?Estrange?s hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa!